Job title: Accounts Senior
Job type: Permanent
Industry: Accountancy & Finance
Sub-Functional Expertise: Accounts Senior / Senior Accountant
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Lancaster, UK
Job published: 2026-09-23
Job ID: 69148
Contact name: David Hawthorne-Finch
Phone number: +443339962882
Contact email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

Job Description

Accounts Senior 

Location: Lancaster

Salary: £35,000 – £42,000+ DOE

 

Are you an experienced Accounts Senior seeking a hands-on, varied practice role within a highly supportive Chartered firm that truly values work-life balance? Our client is an established, independent accountancy practice with nearly 50 years of heritage in Lancaster. Built around a culture where both clients and colleagues thrive, they are looking for a skilled fee earner to join their close-knit, growing team.

 

The Opportunity

In this engaging role, you will take ownership of statutory accounting and tax compliance for a diverse client portfolio ranging from sole traders and partnerships to high-turnover limited companies. Benefiting from a proactive team environment, ongoing training support, and close working relationships with experienced partners, you will deliver essential business support while enjoying a genuine culture of recognition and reward.

 

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

  • Experience & Qualifications: Minimum 3+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience (essential). AAT qualified (or above), ACCA/ACA part-qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE).

  • Technical Accounting & Tax: Proven track record in preparing statutory financial statements, bookkeeping, VAT returns, corporation tax computations, and self-assessment tax returns.

  • Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with modern cloud accounting software (e.g., Xero, Sage, or CCH) alongside MS Excel.

  • Organisation & Approach: Excellent attention to detail, strong time-management skills, and the confidence to handle a varied workload while meeting key compliance deadlines.

 

Package & Benefits

  • Base Salary & Bonus: £35,000 – £42,000 per annum (dependent on experience, aligned with North West / Lancashire practice rates) plus a performance-based bonus scheme.

  • Health & Perks: Private health insurance, paid annual professional membership fees, and nearby parking provided.

  • Holiday Allowance: Generous annual leave entitlement plus fully paid additional Christmas closure leave (time off between Christmas and New Year without using standard entitlement).

  • Work-Life Balance & Culture: Supported hybrid working options, fully funded ongoing CPD/training, and a collaborative, long-standing team environment.

 

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in confidence and discuss next steps, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly:

  • Email: d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com

 

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.